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Derwent Lightfast Coloured Pencils: Premium Quality Set with 72 Colours in a Metal Tin (Model 2302722) Review

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Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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ColorMulti
Ink ColorBlack
BrandDerwent
MaterialTin
Item Dimensions LxWxH13.98 x 7.8 x 1.02 inches

Description of Derwent Lightfast Coloured Pencils: Premium Quality Set with 72 Colours in a Metal Tin (Model 2302722)

100% LIGHFAST – Revolutionary oil-based core creates rich, vibrant color. 100% lightfast, all colors are professional quality and comply with ASTM D6901 and Blue Wool Scale ISO 105. REVOLUTIONARY CORE – The core is resistant to prolonged color change, ensuring artwork will not fade. The core sharpens to a fine, long-lasting point for detailed drawing and layering techniques. COLOR BLENDING – With their rich and creamy texture, these pencils are highly blendable. Colors can be mixed on the page to create a paint-like effect. Perfect for still-life drawings. RICH COLOR SELECTION – Pencils come in a tin containing 72 colors. With quick and opaque color laydown, you can produce bold, expressive drawings. DERWENT HERITAGE – Our innovation comes from an understanding of artists. Since 1832, we’ve produced a range of quality art materials, many of which are made in our British manufacturing plant.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent professional pencils!

Absolutely great pens! Their pigment is intense, they layer very well, sharpen well and withstand high pressure without breaking. My only complaint is the lack of yellow and red in the 36 set (haven't been able to find a larger set in the US yet). These are professional quality colored pencils and if you are a beginner you will love working with these amazing pens. I recommend using good quality paper as good colored pencil paper has small teeth that allow for layering, erasing and peeling…

Pros
  • Drawing tools
Cons
  • Very expensive

Revainrating 3 out of 5

I wish I had bought

I've waited a few months to write this because I've spent so much money on these pencils and really like them and wanted to give them a fair review. But I dont like her. Many colors are so boring! I love bright colors and my Prismacolors are bold, bright, fun and quite creamy. In the right direction. They're bland, boring and too creamy. Not nearly as fun as a prism. I won't buy them again. I also bought some Holbein pencils to compare. And Karan Dache. The same is too creamy but their colors…

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  • pencils
Cons
  • Unsure

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Beautiful professional quality pencils

Derwent Lightfast Coloring Pencils are amazing pens with professional colored pencil drawing results. They are creamy and cover well. They seem to be more opaque than my other oil based crayons and I'm glad I have that option. I was able to cover a large area of the background faster. Strokes from work in other areas that could not be covered with other pens were blended more effectively. They mix well with Gamsol or colorless mixers. Beautiful bold colors! Although the palette is currently…

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  • Drawing, painting and craft supplies
Cons
  • I'll write later